14:03 Stratford

Monday 15 March 2021

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Richard & Jill Hurst Ruby Wedding Celebration Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 6m 3.06s

Commodore Barry^p,t⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 125

9/1

Finally off mark over fences in 3-runner novice at Wetherby last March but has struggled in 3 handicap chases so far this season. Needs to find some form from somewhere.

Form: R41-06P

Orrisdale^p1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 125| BF

4/1

Bumper/hurdle winner who has performed well when placed in handicap chases on his last 2 starts. First-time cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last time. Thereabouts again.

Form: 23-B423

Accordingtogino^p⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 124| BF

7/2

Left chase debut well behind to win at Warwick in November. Didn't get home on very testing ground at Bangor 5 weeks later. Returns from a short break with yard in very good form.

Form: 331-61P

Kapgarry⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| CD

6/1

Form: 6871-P6

Subcontinent¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 122

9/2

Fairly useful 21f hurdles winner who came good over fences in 3m Ludlow handicap last month. 7 lb rise means he'll need another improved effort to follow up.

Form: 4-24351

Joueur Bresilien⁴²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 121

12/1

Came out on top after 9 months off to open chase account in mud at Ffos Las (21f) in October. Below that level since but this easier than the Grade 3 Warwick handicap he contested last time

Form: 4P/1498-

Mcnamaras Band⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 117

13/2

Bumper/hurdle winner but very lightly raced in recent times and disappointed in a couple of handicap chases before Christmas. A 3-month break needs to have done him some good.

Form: S31/0-0P

Ramonex^t,v¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 116

10/1

Showed he retains plenty of ability after long absence when scoring at Doncaster (19f) last February. Easily best effort this term when 10 lengths fourth at Hereford latest but it was rather laboured.

Form: 2/F1-7P4

Forecasts

Accordingtogino (7/2), Orrisdale (4/1), Subcontinent (9/2), Kapgarry (6/1), Mcnamaras Band (13/2), Commodore Barry (9/1), Ramonex (10/1), Joueur Bresilien (12/1)

ACCORDINGTOGINO shaped better than being pulled up suggests under very demanding conditions at Bangor when last seen in December and is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his improved Warwick win with the Dan Skelton team in cracking form. Orrisdale is feared most, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see last year's winner Kapgarry revive after a short break.